The Surprising Performance of a Hail Damaged Jaguar XJR | Ottawa Rebuilds

TLDRIn this episode of Ottawa Rebuilds, explore the surprising performance and potential of a hail-damaged Jaguar XJR purchased from an insurance auction. Despite its appearance, the car runs well and showcases its power on the road. The video also highlights the interior features and discusses potential plans for modifications.

Key insights

🚗The hail-damaged Jaguar XJR is a non-runner car purchased from an insurance auction.

⚙️The car shows no signs of major damage despite being listed as hail damaged.

🔋The battery was dead due to being submerged in water, but it started running smoothly after a boost.

🏎️The Jaguar XJR has impressive performance, with a supercharged engine producing 385 foot-pounds of torque.

🌬️The car experiences surging at lower RPMs but runs smoothly at higher speeds.

Q&A

Where was the Jaguar XJR purchased from?

The Jaguar XJR was purchased from an insurance auction.

What is the condition of the car?

The car is hail damaged but shows no signs of major damage.

How did the car start running smoothly?

The car's battery was dead due to water damage, but it started running smoothly after a boost.

What is the performance of the Jaguar XJR?

The Jaguar XJR has impressive performance, with a supercharged engine producing 385 foot-pounds of torque.

Does the car experience any issues?

The car experiences surging at lower RPMs but runs smoothly at higher speeds.

Timestamped Summary

00:00[Music] What's going on ladies and gentlemen? Welcome back to Ottawa Rebuilds!

00:12The host introduces the hail-damaged Jaguar XJR purchased from an insurance auction.

01:10The car's battery was dead due to water damage, but it started running smoothly after a boost.

06:50The Jaguar XJR demonstrates impressive performance, with a supercharged engine producing 385 foot-pounds of torque.

10:31The car experiences surging at lower RPMs but runs smoothly at higher speeds.